Restaurant Review - Brio Tuscan Grille

Somehow, I've managed to never be sent to Atlanta for work until this week. All I really knew about Atlanta coming in was, well, that the traffic sucks. After confirming the traffic is terrible, my co-worker and I decided to head to a nice restaurant in Buckhead, a very posh area of Atlanta. After driving around for a little bit, we settled on the Brio Tuscan Grille.

I decided to skimp on an appetizer, which turned out to be a good decision since the bread was most excellent. My main course was the Pasta Fra Diavolo with chicken, which is described on the menu as "Penne tossed with wood-grilled chicken or shrimp in a spicy tomato cream sauce." This dish was extremely tasty. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the chicken was in small strips, so it didn't require a lot of work to cut it up, and the spices added a fantastic touch. This was definitely one of the best Italian dishes I've ever had. To finish the meal (and undo the exercise I did last night), I decided on the cheesecake with a carmelized outter layer, drizzled in creme anglaise. Needless to say, this was a welcome sinful pleasure of a dessert. In addition to the fine food, the atmosphere and service was exceptional. If you have a Brio around you, I would highly encourage you to visit sometime.